Calling all artists: Enter a Mini Mural Contest!

Take your creativity into the commercial world!

Showcase your art in Cocoa Village!

Increase exposure for your work and a local business!

Win a contest!

Knit and Stitch Boutique, a local business and Space Coast Print Fest “Innovator” Sponsor is offering a unique opportunity for artists and printmakers: create a mini mural for the exterior of their building. There is an existing blank space on the eastern wall of their shop that is an ideal space for creativity and marketing. They would like a mini mural that capitalizes on the foot traffic in Myrt Tharpe Square (the gazebo area) and the parking lot to draw in new customers visiting Historic Cocoa Village.

Submissions must:

  • Include yarn imagery and be easily identifiable as yarn from a distance

  • Include the words, “Knit and Stitch Boutique” and be legible from a distance

  • Be original art created for this specific contest

  • Fit in the 10-foot-tall by 3-foot-wide space

  • Be flexible & willing to make modifications as requested by Knit and Stitch Boutique to meet their specifications

What do you win?

  • An opportunity to see your art in the commercial world!

  • A dedicated space to showcase your art in Cocoa Village that people will see every day!

  • Exposure for your work that also supports a local business!

  • An amazing entry on your resume and in your portfolio!

  • $150 cash prize provided by Knit and Stitch Boutique for supplies and whatever else you need!

  • A free booth space at Space Coast Print Fest 2026!

  • Social media posts on Knit and Stitch Boutique’s and Space Coast Print Fest’s feeds that feature your award-winning artwork!

How to submit:

You can submit up to two distinctly different (2) min mural designs. The measurements of the mini mural are 10’ high by 3’ wide. Please use these measurement proportions when designing your submission(s). Artwork that does not fit these dimensions will not be considered for award.

Email the following to knitandstitchboutique@gmail.com:

  • Your name, a link to your website (if you have one), and social account handles

  • A short bio about yourself (300 words or less)

  • File Formatting: (Lastname_Firstname_Title.jpg)

  • 300DPI image in .jpg or .png format

  • A short explanation about your submission(s), explaining your design approach, a description of the visuals used, and anything else that will help the judges understand your vision.

Submissions are due by December 15, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Submissions will be judged by representatives from Knit and Stitch Boutique, Desert Island Press, and hello again books. The winner will be notified via email on January 1, 2026. Mini mural finalization and development will begin in January 2026, and installation by the end of March 2026 (schedule is reliant on finalization and mural creation time needed).

Permissions: By submitting your work, you permit organizers to use images for judging and promotional purposes.

About the sponsor:

Knit & Stitch Boutique is located at 15 Stone Street in the historic Cocoa Village, Florida, on the sunny Space Coast! They are a teaching shop of all things fiber and a community for yarn lovers everywhere! Visit them online: https://www.knitandstitchboutique.com/

Follow Knit and Stitch Boutique on social media:

 FB, IG, TikTok: knitandstitchboutique

Knit and Stitch Boutique is funding the prize, creation, and installation of the winning mini mural, supporting community and creativity!